Has hack’d and sliced the latter. In the midst

Stands the dread throne whence breathes supreme command,

And in a lock’d recess well known, is laid

The dread regalia, gifted with a charm

Potent to the rebellious. When the bell

Tinkles the school hour, inward streams the crowd,

And bending heads proclaim the task commenc’d.

Upon his throne with magisterial brow

The teacher sits, round casting frowning looks

As the low giggle and the shuffling foot